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What are the symptoms of PMT / PMS - pre-menstrual syndrome ? - LeahG Artist
Please excuse my language, but on seeing my latest cartoon drawing this is how my hubby described the image! This for me is the face of PMT (PMS), pre menstrual syndrome or pre-menstrual tension as some know it to be. PMT can be mild to non-existent for some women but for others it... Submitted 1 year 104 days ago.

The Final Battle - Danni Andrew
This may be the last battle I fight. Chances are it is not! I must face the battles that rage within my heart and soul. I must come to an understanding of who I am, and what I stand for. My life is mine. What goes on around me is only a small part of that life. It is up to me to make it what it... Submitted 1 year 140 days ago.

Broken Dreams - Danni Andrew
Broken Dreams In my minds eye I did see A beautiful vase sitting in front of me I cared for this vase, I shined it still Yet the vase, it took a big spill The great care I took, it did no good T'would ve been better made of wood For it... Submitted 1 year 143 days ago.

Dealing With Depression in Children - - Gabriella Gometra
Childhood is supposed to be a time of growing and developing. It is supposed to be a time of fun and innocence, not dealing with adult issues. Unfortunately there are many children in the world who deal with adult issues. Some of the issues are inherited while some are a result of the environment... Submitted 1 year 147 days ago.

The Truth About Depression - Danni Andrew
Depression has plagued most of my adult life and the last months, a welcome respite from the murky waters. I have been depression free for nearly a year and a half. After years of battling depression, searching for the next medication to solve my problems and coming up empty handed, nearly ended... Submitted 1 year 179 days ago.

Helping Children Through Stress - Judy H. Wright
Why does a six-year-old become stressed when their parent loses a job? Why does an eight-year-old suddenly become queasy and ill when its time to go to Little League? Many feel that children live relaxed, stress free lives. This isn't always the case. Over the years I have had a chance to... Submitted 1 year 187 days ago.

My ah ha Moment! - Danni Andrew
My life is spent caring for others. Not in the sense of "I care what happens to you", it is the actual, physical side of taking care of anothers needs. One who cannot care for themselves. You see, my Papa has Multiple Sclerosis and can only move his head. He requires 100% care, 24 hours a day and... Submitted 1 year 200 days ago.

“What Your Brain Doesn’t Know, But Will Tell You Anyway” - Robert Bregman
Awhile back, Jean Horst wrote an article " The Glaringly Obvious… or What Your Brain Knows But Won't Tell You " . I thought it was great. It talked of the amazing capabilities of the human brain. I would like to bring into the discussion some other capabilities of the human brain that are... Submitted 1 year 205 days ago.

Learn From the Oil Spill Disaster - - Davis Goss
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a classic example of what can happen when over confident people think they can take shortcuts when dealing with natural laws and principles. Had engineers respected the irrevocable nature of these laws and principles the present catastrophe would not have... Submitted 1 year 234 days ago.

Preserve Your Self - Making a Case as to Why you Should not be Getting Angry - - Abhy Medkul
Life is what happens to us when we are busy making other plans. This is typically what happens to an average person and anger is but an obvious reaction when things do not proceed as planned or hurdles and unexpected problems or events throw spanner in the works. It could be a person, an event, a... Submitted 1 year 263 days ago.

The Power of Choice- Our God Given Birthright- and our Responsibility - Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers How are you this fine day? Thank you for choosing to read this article. You could have chosen to mow the lawn or eat some cereal or put the cat in the microwave, but you didn't. So, sit back and relax, while I present to you some of my thoughts on life. Our... Submitted 1 year 277 days ago.

H.B.I.T.S. Syndrome - The Silent Killer - - e
H.B.I.T.S. is more widespread than originally thought, mainly because it goes unreported. The reason for this is that on the surface, it doesn't seem to be all that serious. But as a matter of record, H.B.I.T.S. could be called the silent killer. One of the major symptoms of H.B.I.T.S. is a... Submitted 1 year 311 days ago.

Make Good Things Painless and Bad Things Painful - Terry Mitchell
One way to try to enforce self-discipline is to make the positive things you want to accomplish as painless as possible, while making the negative things you want to avoid as painful as possible. Let's say you have a goal to save a certain amount of money during the coming year. You can make... Submitted 1 year 338 days ago.

Manhood Rites Part Two - Tex Norman
When you think about Manhood Rites or Rites of Passage you can't help but ask, why? Why bother? What is the value of the manhood rite? There must have been some value or the practice would not have been adhered to for hundreds of years. When you analyze the various manhood rights you find... Submitted 1 year 343 days ago.

Manhood Rites: Part One - Tex Norman
Both the young and mid-life men either struggle or are unable to coherently define and explain what it personally means to be a man, an adult male. David Crawford Becoming a Man - The Views and Experiences of Some Second Generation Australian Males In some primitive cultures... Submitted 1 year 346 days ago.

The 6 Best Ways To Motivate Your Life and Stay Motivated - Nicki Leavens
What do you hope to achieve in your life? What motivates you? Do you enjoy the quite satisfaction of a job well done, or would you rather have the glory and the money? If you feel you are lacking in enthusiasm these days, and are looking for ways to power your engine and achieve all you desire... Submitted 1 year 354 days ago.

Create Health In Mind, Body and Spirit - Dorothy M Neddermeyer
To create total health you need to focus on a healthy mind, body and spirit regime. Every day: Eat organic fruits, vegetables and whole grains-brown rice, quinoa, amaranth, barley (no wheat). These plants contain a virtual anti-cancer pharmacy-high-fiber. Studies reveal that women who eat a... Submitted 1 year 356 days ago.

How to Be More Assertive Without Losing Friends! - - Mark Darlington
A lot of people worry about standing up for themselves, fearing that they might upset friends, family or co-workers. In general people don't like conflict and so shy away, ending up feeling used or put upon. Learning how to be assertive without losing friends is a matter of learning to use the... Submitted 2 years 18 days ago.

How I Beat Depression and Found Happiness - Daniel Sullivan
The toughest moments in my life were watching my son die of cancer. The view of him in pain and hooked up to all the tubes haunted me for a few years. The flashbacks and the dreams were completely unbearable. I got to the point that I had attempted suicide, although I was in treatment at the... Submitted 2 years 36 days ago.

Who Am I - Tex Norman
The Star Splitter is perhaps my favorite of Robert Frost's blank verse poems. In this narrative poem the protagonist, Brad McLaughlin, loses his interest in farming and in stead falls in love with the night sky. He burned his house down for the fire insurance And spent the... Submitted 2 years 36 days ago.

The Heart Has Eyes - - David Tanguay
"Feelings are not supposed to be logical. Dangerous is the man who has rationalized his emotions." David Borenstein Psychiatrists try to analyze the abnormal behavior in their patients. Most of them believe every action out of the ordinary is a result of a mental disorder. They'll even... Submitted 2 years 40 days ago.

The Formative Years - - David Tanguay
As children grow and develop in the environment in which their rearing takes place television has allot to do with their upbringing. Television plays a major role on their nurturing. I personally believe children are influenced a great deal in their formative years by watching television. Now... Submitted 2 years 50 days ago.

Modern-Day Lazarus: Man Regains Full Consciousness After 23 Years in ”Coma” - Joel Kontinen
Rom Houben, a 46-year old Belgian man, has a past that few of us could imagine. Twenty-three years ago he was badly injured in a traffic accident that almost killed him. The doctors who examined him diagnosed him as suffering from a persistent vegetative state (PVS). There seemed to be no... Submitted 2 years 74 days ago.

Give Up My Most Prized Possession? No Way! - - Bill Chandler
Let me share a cool story as to how I came to know and understand one of life's greatest truths. Years ago, as my ex-wife and I were putting the final touches (as if we were painting a portrait) on our divorce arrangements, I was being asked to sacrifice yet more time with, and access to, my... Submitted 2 years 93 days ago.

Panic Attacks and Anxiety - Amazing Tip for Waging War on Fear of Fear - Julian Price
The diagnosis of anxiety related illness has exploded in the last couple of decades. Has life suddenly become more difficult or is it only now that the symptoms of these often invisible ailments are being officially recognised as serious? In my early twenties I lost my dad in visually bloody... Submitted 2 years 128 days ago.